During the pandemic, my family and I (like most families) were going through a lot. We were stuck inside with each other for over a year, and faced anxiety, stress, and boredom. In September, we decided to get a new puppy, and this puppy immediately brought joy and excitement into our lives.
This is a candid photograph taken on 35mm film of my mom playing with our puppy named Chili, weeks after we brought him into our home.